ਚੈਰੀ
cairīfeminine
The English word "cherry" can be translated into Punjabi as ਚੈਰੀ (cairī) or ਸ਼ਾਹਦਾਣਾ.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਚੈਰੀ | cairī | feminine |
| ਸ਼ਾਹਦਾਣਾ | śāhdāṇā | masculine |
Both terms refer to the cherry fruit. ਚੈਰੀ is a modern term used frequently in urban, commercial or contemporary settings, while ਸ਼ਾਹਦਾਣਾ is the traditional term.
Which one should you use?
ਚੈਰੀ is a direct loanword from English, whereas ਸ਼ਾਹਦਾਣਾ is the traditional Punjabi term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The loanword ਚੈਰੀ is a feminine noun. The traditional term ਸ਼ਾਹਦਾਣਾ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
cairī
Did you know?
- The traditional term ਸ਼ਾਹਦਾਣਾ literally translates to 'king's grain' or 'royal seed', suggesting the fruit was once considered a luxury for royalty.
- In Punjabi, cherries are categorized as ਗੁਠਲੀ ਵਾਲੇ ਫਲ, which literally means 'fruits with a stone'.
- The use of ਚੈਰੀ can act as a subtle social marker, often used by urban speakers to signal a contemporary or Westernized identity.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਚੈਰੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਿੱਠੀ ਹੈ।ih chaerī bahut mithī hai.This cherry is very sweet.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚੈਰੀ ਖਾਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।manuĩ chaerī khāṇā pasand hai.I like eating cherries.
Example conversation
Ravinder and Preet are sharing a fruit bowl.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਚੈਰੀ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ?Prīta, kī tusīṃ chairī chāhundē hō?Preet, do you want a cherry?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚੈਰੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ।hāṃ, mainū chairī bahuta pasanda hana.Yes, I like cherries very much.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਇਹ ਦੇਖੋ, ਇਹ ਚੈਰੀ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਲਾਲ ਹੈ।iha dēkhō, iha chairī kinnī lāl hai.Look, how red this cherry is.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਇਹ ਸੱਚਮੁੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ।iha sacamucca bahuta sundara hai.It is truly very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cherry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
